negative+and+positive

Affirmation and Negation.
Unlike French and Arabic, which have two forms of "yes," Si, Oui Baale, Naam //(i need to check the transliteration. --mkg]// //English requires a "Yes" when answering a negative question.//

MG--who's there?
Glenn--I'm looking for the computer room. Is this it? MG--No. It's not.

Glenn--knock, knock This isn't the computer room?

MG--No. It's not. This is not the computer room.

Glenn -- knock, knock Is this the room that placed a request?

MG. No I did not request a computer. Glenn-- Well. Did you place any requests this past week?

MG--Yes. I did. Are you the substitute I requested? Glenn--Do I look like a substitute ESL teacher?

MG--Yes. You look like a substitute ESL teacher. Glenn--Do I look like a computer repair person? MG--No. You do not. Glenn--I don't look like a computer repair person? MG--No. You do not. Glenn-- I don't look like a substitute ESL teacher? MG--Yes. You do.

Glenn--OK. Then I must be the substitute ESL teacher you requested for today.

"No. Not really."
Monty Python (1:20/6:07) argument clinic

Are you here today? ................ Yes. I am. Are you absent today? ................ No. I am not.

//L ////ast revised by grosslearning, MK Gross // //22 Nov 2010// //print using landscape mode, first page only//